Everytime Ive been encountering information about lock jaw, it involves the mouth being locked closed.
But Im the opposite.
I get lock jaw but my jaw locks open.
Is it still considered Tetanus?
2007-01-04 07:24:07 · 6 answers · asked by Melissa 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Another thing I noticed is that people who have experienced lock jaw experience it either after having braces or when they're 20 or older.
im only 16 in the 11th graded and ive had my jaw locked open many times since i was in 6th grade, before i even had braces
2007-01-04 07:44:10 · update #1
No. It could be stress related.
2007-01-04 07:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by steffers4979 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I know just what it is and who you see about it. You may well have an issue with TMJ, the tempo-mandibular joint (i.e. jaw joint). Having the jaw joint lock open sounds like the joint itself is not working properly.
Do you grind your teeth at night? (Ask your dentist if there are traces.) Do you hear a click as you open and close and bear down, such as chewing? Do you ever feel pain radiating up your face towards your ear?
I was struck by TMJ in college while eating a Subway sandwich. I actually popped the jaw out (ouch) and then back in (ouch again), which caused cheek muscles to swell and severe ear pain (swelling still). I still have issues when I chew full pieces of chewing gum. My dentist says my teeth show signs of grinding. Sometimes, I get nasty face headaches from the jaw.
That said, I have elected to do nothing about it. Of course, I have not had a resugence of the issue from college. Yes, it is an issue with the joint. Yes, it can be exacerbated by stress (such as the teeth grinding). In most folks, though, TMJ is rather harmless. See your doctor or your dentist and ask if you should be concerned.
By the way, if it were tetanus, you would be dead by now -- so stop worrying about that one!
2007-01-04 10:31:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly, you probable don't have tetanus. Tetanus grew to become into stated as lock-jaw because of the fact it brought about severe muscular contraction, a style of being the jaw muscular tissues. It additionally had different symptoms nonetheless, and grew to become into (and nevertheless is) an extremely horrid disease. in case you had tetanus to such an quantity you're able to on no account be scripting this now! you would be in well being center.
2016-10-06 10:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by murchison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you describe seems to be another illness--not tetanus. You can check out a variety of on-line resources, including www.drweil.com. You can ask you question there and get it answered by a qualified medical Dr.
Hope it works out well for you...
2007-01-04 07:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by Peter S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your jaw can lock and not be caused by tetanus. Some people are prone to it. It happened to my dad and he had to go to emergency and they thought he had tetanus, but he didn't.
2007-01-04 07:31:15 · answer #5 · answered by Lane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,
2007-01-04 07:27:11 · answer #6 · answered by kathra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋